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Rupee at all-time low! Currency slumps 45 paise to close at 88.73 against US dollar; Visa fee shock, FII outflows add pressure

The rupee depreciated 45 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 88.73 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in the US H-1B visa fee, which exporters fear will hit India’s IT services sector.Forex traders said the local currency extended losses…

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US tariffs bite: India’s equities slump as FPI outflows hit $4 billion; rupee dips to record low

The imposition of a 50% tariff hike by the United States on imports from India weighed on domestic financial conditions in August, with equity markets taking the largest hit, according to a Crisil report. The agency said its Financial Conditions Index (FCI) fell to -0.5 in August from -0.4 in July, indicating tighter conditions compared…

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